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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,680.50, 103,008.60 and 31,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,680.50, 103,008.60 and 31,231.80 is: 46,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,680.50 : 103,008.60 = 31,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,680.50/103,008.60 = 31,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,680.50x = 103,008.60 × 31,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,680.50x = 3,217,143,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,143,993.48/68,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,842.17

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